Saturday / Balmaceda Airport - Coyhaique.

Today we’ll travel from the Balmaceda Airport to the city of Coyhaique. In our way we’ll be able to see the old town of El Blanco, the valleys of livestock production and the impressive leap of the river Pollux, witnessing a little sample of the amazing scenery that’s part of these latitudes, since we will be crossing the Andes Mountains through the Chilean Patagonia.

Also, during the day we’ll be able to participate in the following optional activities:

Excursion-Navigation “Capillas de Marmol” (Marble Chapels) (Not included-Subject to operative conditions | Important: Full day excursion, requires taking an additional night previously in Coyhaique): The journey starts at 8 am. During the journey we’ll appreciate a scenery full of forest of “lenga”, “coigüe” and “ñire”, this kind of vegetation surrounds the entry point to the Cerro Castillo National Reserve, composed by forests and mountains, and from where we highlight the Cerro Castillo itself (2675 meters high) and the valley of the Ibañez river. Further ahead, we will see “Laguna Verde” (Green Lagoon), surrounded by forests. We will cross the bridge “El Manso”, to later observe the flooded valley, covered with high grass and dead stems, resulting from the eruption of the Hudson Volcano in 1991. Following our road, we enter to the “Portezuelo del Río Cajón” (600 meters high). Here, the road starts to go down until arriving at Murta, a town located in a branch of the Lake General Carrera. Then, we will continue traveling along the shores of the Lake General Carrera until we get to the town of Puerto Río Tranquilo. Here we will start our navigation until we get to the “Santuario de la Naturaleza Capillas de Mármol”, a place of great scenic beauty, where the constant waves of the lake have eroded and polished the limestone, creating beautiful caverns of intricate shapes and wide appeal. At evening, we return to Coyhaique. Reception and lodging in “Hotel Raíces” or “Hotel Diego de Almagro”.

Sunday / Coyhaique - La junta.

Breakfast. We will go out on a full day tour towards “La Junta” through the Southern Highway. Along the way, we’ll visit the Queulat National Park and we will see the famous Hanging Snowdrift. Around the middle of the afternoon, we’ll get to the Puyuhuapi Fjord, one of the branches of the Pacific Ocean that go into the Patagonic Andes. We will continue our journey towards the town of Puerto Puyuhuapi, a beautiful small port village, with picturesque wooden houses and colorful gardens, reminiscents of the german colonization. At sunset, we’ll get to the town of “La Junta”, whose name comes off the confluence of the rivers Palena and Rosselot. Lodging in “Espacio y Tiempo Hotel de Montaña” or “Hotel Terrazas de Palena”.

Monday / La junta - Chaitén.

Breakfast. This day we will continue our journey through the Southern Highway, passing through the imposing suspension bridges over the rivers Rosselot and Palena. Later, we’ll meet the Lake Yelcho, which is a beautiful glacial lake, with emerald green waters. Further, while we get closer to the Golfo Corcovado, we’ll get to the city of Chaiten and its destroyed streets, after the eruption of the volcano of the same name, which still has mild activity. Lodging at “Hotel Mi Casa” or “Hotel Schilling”.

Tuesday / Chaitén - Futaleufú.

Breakfast. We’ll start our way heading north, until we get to the Pumalín Park (289.562 hectares), declared a Nature Sanctuary. 66% of its surface corresponds to native forests, such as Alerce (the oldest living specimen is more than 3600 years old. Alerces are the second most long-lived species of the world). After this, we will go to the west, around the river Futaleufú, internationally famous for its very high level of difficulty in Kayak and Rafting competitions. Afternoon, we will be arriving at the town Futaleufú. Lodging in “Hostería Río Grande” or “Hostal La Gringa Loca”.

Wednesday / Futaleufú - Puyuhuapi.

Breakfast. This day, we will have a free morning, with the option of participating in the following optional activity: RAFTING EXCURSION IN RIVER FUTALEUFU: (NOT INCLUDED- Subject to operative and climatic conditions): “Bridge to Bridge” section - Class III, IV & IV + (8km): This section is one of the most popular and enjoyable in the river Futaleufu, its great volume of water makes its rapids become an unforgettable experience. For this section is not necessary to have previous experience. This section is called “Bridge to Bridge” because its rapids are found between 2 bridges (Pasarela Zapata y Puente Futaleufu). Includes rapids class III, IV & IV+, such as “Puente Colgante”, “Alfombra Mágica”, of pillows, and “Mundaca”, and many others. It lasts for 4 hours approximately. During the evening, we’ll make our return to Puyuhuapi. Lodging in “Casa Ludwig”.

Thursday / Puyuhuapi - Coyhaique.

Breakfast. Today we will return to Coyhaique. On our way we will stop in the “Termas del Ventisquero de Puyuhuapi”, located on the banks of the fjord of that name, we will enjoy its spectacular thermal waters. Lodging in “Hotel Raices” or “Hotel Diego de Almagro”.

Friday / Coyhaique - Balmaceda Airport.

Breakfast. Regular transfer to the Balmaceda Airport.

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